{
  "id": 250731,
  "title": "MEST donates to Mosque in memory of Murtala Mohammed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/mest-donates-to-mosque-in-memory-of-murtala-mohammed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T04:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mest-donates-to-mosque-in-memory-of-murtala-mohammed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) has recently contributed prayer and other items to the Tse Addo Central Mosque in Accra to honor the memory of their late Minister, Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, on the first anniversary of his passing. The tragic death of Dr Mohammed in a helicopter crash in 2025 claimed the lives of eight individuals, including himself. The donation, motivated by the desire to uphold the late minister's legacy of charity and Islamic devotion, consisted of 200 Qur'an copies, 50 prayer mats, 50 ablution containers, 30 school bags, 50 bottled water packs, and 10 boxes of biscuits. Yusif Sulemana, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, presented the items on behalf of the caretaker Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Amarh Kofi Buah, stating that the gesture marked the beginning of activities to commemorate the late minister's first anniversary and continue his charitable work. Dr Mohammed was described as a devout Muslim, humble leader, and an inspiring figure who championed faith and devotion to Islam during his lifetime. Sulemana highlighted his unwavering commitment to worship, particularly during Ramadan and Umrah, and his encouragement for others to deepen their faith, as well as his melodious recitation of the Holy Qur'an and dedication to prayer. The Chief Imam of the Tse Addo Central Mosque, Alhaji Zakaria Suleman, expressed gratitude to the Ministry and all contributors for the donation, noting that the mosque already possessed over 400 Qur'ans donated by the late minister, demonstrating his dedication to Islamic education. He urged Muslims to focus on righteous living, emphasizing that true legacy lies in the good deeds and services provided, rather than the number of years lived.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) in Ghana has donated prayer items to the Tse Addo Central Mosque in Accra, in commemoration of late Minister Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed on the first anniversary of his death. The donation, which included 200 copies of the Holy Qur’an, prayer mats, ablution containers, school bags, bottled water, and biscuits, was described as an effort to sustain the late minister's legacy of charity and devotion to Islam. Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Mr Yusif Sulemana presented the items on behalf of caretaker Minister Emmanuel Amarh Kofi Buah, emphasizing that the gesture was part of activities marking the anniversary and aimed to continue Dr Mohammed's charity work.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "EPA proposes naming Ghana’s plastics law after late Murtala Mohammed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/epa-proposes-naming-ghanas-plastics-law-after-late-murtala-mohammed",
        "published": "2026-08-07T10:56:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}